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Pain relief

Consider all the available options for pain management.

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Pain relief

Menopause linked to frequent migraine attacks

Perimenopausal migraine sufferers are particularly likely to experience frequent attacks, research suggests

15 Mar 2016 , 1 Min Article

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Pain relief

OTC treatment of haemorrhoids

Alan Nathan summarises the contents and mode of action, and use of OTC haemorrhoid preparations

09 Mar 2016 , 900 Min Module

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Musculoskeletal & joint diseases

Taking a pain check

We round up of the latest news in the topical analgesics and joint care category

08 Mar 2016 , 3 Min Article

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Fracture increases risk of widespread pain in the body

New research suggests that spinal and hip fractures may double the risk of chronic widespread pain

04 Mar 2016 , 1 Min Article

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Child & teen health

OTC treatment of colic and infant pain

Colic is a distressing condition for babies and parents alike, although the causes remain unknown. Alan Nathan explains how OTC medicines can be used to ease symptoms

11 Feb 2016 , 900 Min Module

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Train your team: Headache and migraine

This Train Your Team checklist provides support and information to run a team training session on headache and migraine.

04 Feb 2016 , 1 Min Article

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All in the head

Many people visit pharmacies asking about headaches, so it’s essential that teams can give the best possible advice.

01 Feb 2016 , 5 Min Article

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Pain relief

Targeting the pain relief market

We round up the latest news from the OTC pain relief market

21 Jan 2016 , 3 Min Article

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Diabetes

Key therapeutic developments of 2015

This CPD module summarises the key therapeutic developments that occurred in 2015.

16 Dec 2015 , 900 Min Module

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Pain management: Misery for millions

Improving the lives of people suffering from various types of pain requires a painstaking approach by pharmacy teams

19 Nov 2015 , 5 Min Article

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Treating neuropathic pain

Looking at the potential for abuse of pregabalin and gabapentin.

21 Sep 2015 , 1 Min Article

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Topical pain relief

A handy A-Z guide on topical treatments for pain

26 Jul 2015 , 4 Min Article

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Getting the measure of pain

Customers who self-treat when pain strikes don’t know that different types of pain need different approaches

29 Jun 2015 , 5 Min Article

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Women's health

Scenario: Pelvic girdle pain

Parveen notices that a customer is looking under the weather and discreetly asks if her pregnancy is going ok...

21 May 2015 , 1 Min Article

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Pain relief

Top to toe relief

Getting the low-down on the various types of pain and what the experts recommend to soothe symptoms

19 May 2015 , 5 Min Article

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Pain relief

Train your team: topical pain relief

This Train Your Team checklist provides support and information to run a team training session on topical pain relief.

16 Apr 2015 , 1 Min Article

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